Here’s a (routinely-updated list) of Waco-area Thanksgiving/Christmas events for 2019! Email james (at) wacowise (dot) com with updates, or to add your event to this list!
November 30
Christmas in the Country: Lorena Fire Department. 9am-3pm.
Small Business Saturday Holiday Gift Market: White Elephant. 9am-6pm.
Homestead Fair: 9am-9pm.
Coats & Cocoa: Indian Spring Middle School. 2-4pm.
December 2
World’s Largest Ugly Christmas Sweater Party: Dichotomy. 5-8pm.
December 3
Lacy-Lakeview Christmas Parade. Connally Multipurpose Building. 6-8:30pm.
December 5
Christmas at the Mayborn: Mayborn Museum. 4:30-7:30pm.
Jingle & Mingle: BoHo Buffalo. 5-7pm.
White Elephant Christmas on 5th Street Pop-Up Shop: Bill Daniel Student Center. 5-10pm.
Christmas Cookie Decorating Class: Mayborn Museum. 5:30pm.
Baylor Bronze Christmas Concert: Baylor School of Music. 5:30-7pm.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Waco Civic Theatre. 7pm.
Highlander Holiday Concert: Ball Performing Arts Center. 7:30-8:30pm.
A Baylor Christmas: Jones Concert Hall. 7:30-9pm.
December 6
Christmas at the Silos: Magnolia Market. 9am-6pm.
Cookies & Cocoa: Linkage Credit Union. 3-6pm.
3rd Annual Sip ‘N Shop: Balcones Distilling. 4-8pm.
Mistletoe Market: Heritage Square. 5-10pm.
2019 Giving Trees Festival: Heritage Square. 5-10pm.
Santa House & HEB Holiday Crafts for Kids. Heritage Square. 5-10pm.
Christmas Light Cruise: Welhous. 5:30-7:30pm.
A Dr. Pepper Christmas: Dr. Pepper Museum. 6:30-9:30pm.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Waco Civic Theatre. 7pm.
Waco Wonderland Tree Lighting & Fireworks: Heritage Square. 7pm.
Fa La La La Divas 2019: Brazos Theatre. 7-10pm.
Waco Family & Faith Film Festival Holiday Party: Z’s at The Curry. 7:30-9pm.
A Baylor Christmas: Jones Concert Hall. 7:30-9pm.
December 7
Communities In Schools Wonderland Fun Run. 3rd & Austin. 8am.
Christmas at the Silos: Magnolia Market. 9am-6pm.
Waco Wonderland Downtown Parade: Austin Avenue between 3rd & 11th Streets. 10-11am.
Mistletoe Market: Heritage Square. 10am-10pm.
Santa House & HEB Holiday Crafts for Kids. Heritage Square. 10am-10pm.
2019 Giving Trees Festival: Heritage Square. 10am-10pm.
3rd Annual Sip ‘N Shop: Balcones Distilling. 1-8pm.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Waco Civic Theatre. 2pm/7pm.
Waco Wonderland Snow Tube Hill: Heritage Square. 3-10pm.
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: Hewitt Park. 5-7pm.
Claus For A Cause: Freight Bar. 7pm-2am.
Wynonna & The Big Roots Rockin’ Christmas: The Hippodrome. 7-10pm.
A Rat Pack Christmas: Backyard Saloon. 7:30pm.
December 8
Sensory-Friendly Event with Santa: Richland Mall. 9-11am.
2019 Giving Trees Festival: Heritage Square. 12-5pm.
Mistletoe Market: Heritage Square. 12-5pm.
Santa House & HEB Holiday Crafts for Kids. Heritage Square. 12-6pm.
Waco Wonderland Snow Tube Hill: Heritage Square. 12-6pm.
Waco Wonderland Petting Zoo: Heritage Square. 1-5pm.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Waco Civic Theatre. 2pm.
A Baylor Christmas: Jones Concert Hall. 3-4:30pm.
Christmas Cookie Decorating Class: The Hippodrome. 3-5pm.
2nd Annual Back Porch Christmas Special: The Backyard. 6pm.
December 9
Sensory-Friendly Santa: Elite Therapy Center. 9-10am.
Holiday Prime Rib Beer Dinner: BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. 7pm.
Christmas Jazz Concert: Ball Performing Arts Center. 7:30pm.
Chamber Singers Christmas Concert: Armstrong Browning Library. 7:30pm.
December 10
Holiday Movie Trivia Workshop: Board & Brush. 6-9pm.
Chamber Singers Christmas Concert: Armstrong Browning Library. 7:30pm.
Waco Community Band Holiday Celebration: Ball Performing Arts Center. 7:30pm.
December 11
Artists Holiday Happy Hour: Cultivate 7Twelve. 5:30-7:30pm.
December 12
Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas. The Hippodrome. 7pm.
The Most Wonderful Show of the Year: Waco Civic Theatre. 7:30pm.
December 13
Christmas at The Silos: Magnolia. 9am-6pm.
Santa at the Station: Waco Transit System. 1-5pm.
Downtown Waco Cocoa Crawl: Downtown. 5-7pm.
Christmas Lights in the Village: Mayborn Museum. 6-8pm.
Christmas on the Brazos Candlelight Tour: Historic Waco Foundation. 6-9pm.
Annual Christmas Radio Show: Brazos Theatre. 6:30pm.
The Most Wonderful Show of the Year: Waco Civic Theatre. 7:30pm.
December 14
Christmas at The Silos: Magnolia. 9am-6pm.
Breakfast With Santa: East Terrace House. 9am.
Christmas Pop-Up Saturday: Dr. Pepper Museum. 10am-1pm.
Sensory Santa Event: Central Christian Church. 2-5pm.
Christmas with the Critters: Cameron Park Zoo. 2-5pm.
A Special Starry Night: South Waco Rec Center. 5:30-8:30pm.
Christmas Parade & Cookies with Santa: McGregor. 6pm.
Christmas Lights in the Village: Mayborn Museum. 6-8pm.
Annual Christmas Radio Show: Brazos Theatre. 6:30pm.
The Most Wonderful Show of the Year: Waco Civic Theatre. 7:30pm.
December 15
The Nutcracker: Waco Hall. 2pm.
The Most Wonderful Show of the Year: Waco Civic Theatre. 2:30pm.
An Enchanted Evening with Tuba Christmas: St. Francis on the Brazos. 5-6:30pm.
Christmas Lights in the Village: Mayborn Museum. 6-8pm.
December 16
Sensory-Friendly Santa: Elite Therapy Center. 9-10am.
Christmas Lights in the Village: Mayborn Museum. 6-8pm.
December 17
Christmas Lights in the Village: Mayborn Museum. 6-8pm.
Community Christmas Celebration: CenTex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 6-8pm.
December 18
Christmas Lights in the Village: Mayborn Museum. 6-8pm.
December 19
Gifts Under The Tree: Methodist Children’s Home. 9-11am.
Christmas Lights in the Village: Mayborn Museum. 6-8pm.
The Gimbles Family Christmas: The Hippodrome. 7pm.
December 20
4th Annual Feast in the East: City of Waco Multi-Purpose Building. 2-6pm.
Christmas Lights in the Village: Mayborn Museum. 6-8pm.
William Lee Martin’s Christmas Comedy Spectacular: The Hippodrome. 7pm.
December 21
Christmas Lights in the Village: Mayborn Museum. 6-8pm.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Workshop: Board & Brush. 6-9pm.
Dueling Pianos Holiday Classics: The Hippodrome. 6:30-9:30pm.